Archives for November 2010

As Election Night early returns rolled in, Libertarian Party of Indiana State Chair Sam Goldstein commented on the numbers- thus far, the highest seen for Libertarian candidates in the history of the LPIN.

Mike Kole isn’t the only Libertarian in this series of podcast ‘conversion stories’ to go from the Democrats to the LP, but he was the first to mention Ayn Rand her influential novel ‘Atlas Shrugged’.

That book wasn’t the only influence- betrayal by Democrats on free speech issues was huge, and the book brought Kole to libertarian philosophy. 1996 Presidential candidate Harry Browne closed the deal. Kole was sold on the Libertarian Party

If one wanted to fight to prevent federal cram-downs onto the states, they might be inclined to run for federal office. Dennis Beatty has a different take, that the states should be asserting themselves. Thus, Beatty is running for Indiana House in District 44.

Dennis Beatty elaborates on his campaign positions in this installment of the podcast.

Jerry Titus is the Libertarian candidate for Howard County Council in District 2, providing the only challenge to a Republican candidate. Titus’ research has revealed many questionable budgetary items, and led to the bigger question, “Why aren’t people talking about this?”

So, Jerry is, and many voters are responding as he speaks to them at their door.

Jim Rainwater has taken retail politics to heart, going door-to-door, to front porches, back yards, small shops, even police departments, to talk with voters an also to listen to their concerns.

In Indiana House District 28, this is a novel approach, as Jim often hears from voters that they have never seen the 12-year incumbent. Rainwater hopes that more than novel, his grassroots approach will be the winning approach.